SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive integers is -34. what is the smaller integer?

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Question 1010493: the sum of two consecutive integers is -34. what is the smaller integer?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, rothauserc:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of two consecutive integers is -34. what is the smaller integer?
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Not possible.
The of 2 consecutive integers is an odd number.
-18 + -17 = -35
-17 + -16 = -33

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the smaller integer, then
x + x+1 = -34
2x = -33
there is no solution for the sum of two consecutive integers = -34